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Struggling to get AI to write emails that sound like you? AI expert Neo Aplin joins Amantha to share how to train tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot to act like your own email-savvy executive assistant.

Inventium’s GenAI lead Neo Aplin breaks down:

• Why most people get poor email outputs from AI
• The critical context AI needs to draft great emails
• How to build a custom email assistant using ChatGPT projects
• What to include in your tone and style guide
• When it's actually worth using AI for email (and when it's not)

Plus, Neo shares a clever workaround for using AI to answer repetitive work questions—without it needing to read your whole inbox.

Whether you're dealing with a mountain of email or just want replies that actually sound like you, this episode is packed with practical advice for making AI work smarter.

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

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Host: Amantha Imber

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What if the biggest value of AI isn’t answers, but better questions? For Morgan Brown, Vice President of Product and Growth at Dropbox, that realisation has transformed everything from family dinners to global product strategy.

In this episode, I chat with Morgan about how he uses AI as both a problem-solver and a sparring partner. Morgan leads Dropbox’s AI products, but he’s also built his own app from scratch - with no coding background - to help his six-year-old son manage type 1 diabetes.

We dive into how Morgan uses AI to eliminate grunt work, create powerful prompts, and even stress test his own ideas. This conversation will show you practical ways to turn AI into a genuine partner for your work and life.

We discuss:

• The story behind CARB Scan, the AI-powered app Morgan built to help his son manage diabetes

• How he uses AI to eliminate shallow work, like meeting recaps and email sorting

• Why designing prompts is a superpower—and Morgan’s framework for writing great ones

• The automation Morgan built to scan and summarise the entire AI/ML landscape every morning

• How to use AI as a true thought partner for brainstorming, strategy, and decision-making

• The risks of skipping human feedback and why real-world validation still matters

• Morgan’s advice for spotting your own hidden time sinks and turning them into AI experiments

Key Quotes

“LLMs aren’t the best search engine. They’re much better as a thought partner.”

“The real leverage of AI isn’t the answers. It’s the better questions.”

Connect with Morgan Brown on X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and his website https://www.morganbrown.co/

Check out Morgan’s book Hacking Growth.

Get your hands on Morgan’s AI research prompt here.

If you enjoyed this, listen to my episode with Bob Johansen - we talked about reframing AI as “augmented intelligence,” and it pairs beautifully with Morgan’s approach.

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

Connect with me on the socials:
Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)
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If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe

Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

Credits:
Host: Amantha Imber
Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler

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** Book in for Inventium’s GenAI Productivity Upgrade here: https://inventium.com.au/genai-cohort/ **

Most people use AI like a polite assistant: “do this, write that, draft this.” The problem? It rarely pushes back or challenges your thinking - leaving your blind spots intact.

In this episode, Inventium’s AI expert Neo Aplin joins me to share how to flip the script and use AI as a creative collaborator. You’ll learn:

• Why AI naturally behaves like a sycophantic assistant - and how to change that
• How to use prompts to make AI act as a devil’s advocate
• Ways to test how your ideas or presentations will land with different audiences
• How to use AI for “jobs to be done” brainstorming and innovation
• Why using AI for perspective-shifting is better than not testing your ideas at all

If you want AI to make you smarter (not just faster) this episode will show you how.

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)

If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe

Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

Credits:

Host: Amantha Imber

Sound Engineer: Martin Imber

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.